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| name = Desert Sun Stadium |
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| caption = Arizona Winter League on February 24, 2008 |
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| location = 1280 W |
| location = 1280 W Desert Sun Drive<br> Yuma, AZ 85365 |
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| built = 1970 |
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| renovated = 1984, 2015 |
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| owner = City of Yuma |
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| surface = Grass |
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| capacity = 7,500 |
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| dimensions = 120 yards x 75 yards<ref>{{cite web|last1=O’Reilly|first1=Charles|title=Desert Sun Stadium, Yuma, Ariz.|url=http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/yuma.htm|website=Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page| |
| dimensions = 120 yards x 75 yards<ref>{{cite web|last1=O’Reilly|first1=Charles|title=Desert Sun Stadium, Yuma, Ariz.|url=http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/yuma.htm|website=Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page|access-date=July 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110418083614/http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/yuma.htm|archive-date=April 18, 2011|date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> |
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| tenants = [[Frontera United]] ([ |
| tenants = [[Frontera United]] ([[United Premier Soccer League|UPSL]]) 2015–2017<br />[[Arizona Strikers FC]] ([[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]]) 2015 <br /> [[Yuma Panthers (NAL)|Yuma Scorpions/Panthers]] ([[North American League (baseball)|NAL]]) 2005–2013 <br /> [[San Diego Padres]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]]) (Spring Training) 1970–1993 <br /> [[Yakult Swallows]] ([[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]) (Spring Training) 1979–1998 |
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'''Desert Sun Stadium''' is a [[soccer-specific stadium]] in [[Yuma, Arizona]], originally built for [[baseball]]. It was the spring training home of the [[San Diego Padres]] from 1970 through 1993, the [[North American League (baseball)|North American League]]'s [[Yuma Scorpions]] [[minor league]] baseball team, the [[Arizona Winter League]], and the [[Arizona Summer League]]. The stadium serves as the main field of the |
'''Desert Sun Stadium''' is a converted [[soccer-specific stadium]] in [[Yuma, Arizona]], originally built for [[baseball]]. It was the spring training home of the [[San Diego Padres]] from 1970 through 1993, the [[North American League (baseball)|North American League]]'s [[Yuma Scorpions]] [[minor league]] baseball team, the [[Arizona Winter League]], and the [[Arizona Summer League]]. The stadium serves as the main field of the Ray Kroc Baseball Complex. |
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The stadium was built for the 1970 spring training season using a 2% hospitality tax and $100,000 in bonds. The Padres started training in Yuma in 1969 but trained |
The stadium was built for the 1970 spring training season using a 2% hospitality tax and $100,000 in bonds. The Padres started training in Yuma in 1969 but trained at [[Keegan Field]], on 24th Street, while the new ballpark was being built.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yumalibrary.org/san-diego-padres-in-yuma-spring-training-1969/|title=San Diego Padres in Yuma–Spring Training 1969|first=Jim|last=Patrick|date=February 8, 2016|access-date=January 3, 2019|website=yumalibrary.org|publisher=[[Yuma County Library District]]}}</ref> The first game was March 6, 1970, with Arizona Governor [[Jack Williams (American politician)|Jack Williams]] throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/8943343/|title=Kelly keys San Diego 6–1 victory|date=March 7, 1970|newspaper=[[The Arizona Republic]]|page=119|agency=[[United Press International]]}}</ref> |
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The stadium was expanded again in 1984.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-02-24/sports/sp-24640_1_desert-sun-stadium|title=Penant Pays Off For Yuma, Ariz. : Desert Town Rallies' Round Padres' Flag|date=February 24, 1985|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Chris|last=Cobbs}}</ref> |
The stadium was expanded again in 1984.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-02-24/sports/sp-24640_1_desert-sun-stadium|title=Penant Pays Off For Yuma, Ariz. : Desert Town Rallies' Round Padres' Flag|date=February 24, 1985|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Chris|last=Cobbs}}</ref> |
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In 2015, Desert Sun Stadium was converted to a soccer stadium by OneGoal LLC, an organization that paid for the $15,000 conversion fee.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Holly|last=Sweet|title=Yuma City Council to approve Desert Sun Stadium contract|work=[[KYMA]] [[KSWT]] [[KECY]] News| |
In 2015, Desert Sun Stadium was converted to a soccer stadium by OneGoal LLC, an organization that paid for the $15,000 conversion fee.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Holly|last=Sweet|title=Yuma City Council to approve Desert Sun Stadium contract|work=[[KYMA-DT (1988-2020)|KYMA-DT]] [[KYMA-DT|KSWT]] [[KECY]] News|access-date=March 12, 2015|date=March 4, 2015|url=http://www.kyma.com/yuma-city-council-to-approve-desert-sun-stadium-contract|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140010/http://www.kyma.com/yuma-city-council-to-approve-desert-sun-stadium-contract|archive-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> [[Frontera United]] had played at Desert Sun Stadium from 2015 to 2017. [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE Wrestling]] occasionally makes a stop at the complex. |
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* {{cite web|title=Stadium Information: Desert Sun Stadium|url=http://www.goldenbaseball.com/winter/subcontent.aspx?SecID=945|website=[[Arizona Winter League]]|publisher=[[Golden Baseball League]]| |
* {{cite web|title=Stadium Information: Desert Sun Stadium|url=http://www.goldenbaseball.com/winter/subcontent.aspx?SecID=945|website=[[Arizona Winter League]]|publisher=[[Golden Baseball League]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117000215/http://www.goldenbaseball.com/winter/subcontent.aspx?SecID=945|archive-date=November 17, 2010}} |
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 27 March 2023
Location | 1280 W Desert Sun Drive Yuma, AZ 85365 |
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Owner | City of Yuma |
Capacity | 7,500 |
Field size | 120 yards x 75 yards[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1970 |
Opened | 1970 |
Renovated | 1984, 2015 |
Tenants | |
Frontera United (UPSL) 2015–2017 Arizona Strikers FC (W-League) 2015 Yuma Scorpions/Panthers (NAL) 2005–2013 San Diego Padres (MLB) (Spring Training) 1970–1993 Yakult Swallows (NPB) (Spring Training) 1979–1998 |
Desert Sun Stadium is a converted soccer-specific stadium in Yuma, Arizona, originally built for baseball. It was the spring training home of the San Diego Padres from 1970 through 1993, the North American League's Yuma Scorpions minor league baseball team, the Arizona Winter League, and the Arizona Summer League. The stadium serves as the main field of the Ray Kroc Baseball Complex.
The stadium was built for the 1970 spring training season using a 2% hospitality tax and $100,000 in bonds. The Padres started training in Yuma in 1969 but trained at Keegan Field, on 24th Street, while the new ballpark was being built.[2] The first game was March 6, 1970, with Arizona Governor Jack Williams throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.[3]
The stadium was expanded again in 1984.[4]
In 2015, Desert Sun Stadium was converted to a soccer stadium by OneGoal LLC, an organization that paid for the $15,000 conversion fee.[5] Frontera United had played at Desert Sun Stadium from 2015 to 2017. WWE Wrestling occasionally makes a stop at the complex.
References[edit]
- ^ O’Reilly, Charles (January 24, 2011). "Desert Sun Stadium, Yuma, Ariz". Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page. Archived from the original on April 18, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ Patrick, Jim (February 8, 2016). "San Diego Padres in Yuma–Spring Training 1969". yumalibrary.org. Yuma County Library District. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Kelly keys San Diego 6–1 victory". The Arizona Republic. United Press International. March 7, 1970. p. 119.
- ^ Cobbs, Chris (February 24, 1985). "Penant Pays Off For Yuma, Ariz. : Desert Town Rallies' Round Padres' Flag". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Sweet, Holly (March 4, 2015). "Yuma City Council to approve Desert Sun Stadium contract". KYMA-DT KSWT KECY News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
External links[edit]
- "Stadium Information: Desert Sun Stadium". Arizona Winter League. Golden Baseball League. Archived from the original on November 17, 2010.
- 1958 establishments in Arizona
- Baseball venues in Arizona
- Buildings and structures in Yuma, Arizona
- Cactus League venues
- Minor league baseball venues
- San Diego Padres spring training venues
- Sports venues completed in 1958
- Soccer venues in Arizona
- Sports venues in Arizona
- Tourist attractions in Yuma County, Arizona